Jason Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Brick said: That was a typo? It's obviously a typo for Cucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Coco Gauff tests positive for COVID-19, won't play in Tokyo Olympics WWW.ESPN.COM Tennis star Coco Gauff will not represent the United States at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 COVID-19 kills 32 members of Congo's parliament WWW.REUTERS.COM Thirty-two members of parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or about 5% of the total, have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, the vice president of the National... missed this from a few months ago. Incredible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CayceG Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: COVID-19 kills 32 members of Congo's parliament WWW.REUTERS.COM Thirty-two members of parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or about 5% of the total, have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, the vice president of the National... missed this from a few months ago. Incredible That's wild, but this line from the Reuter's story seems INCREDIBLY problematic: Quote Masks are required inside parliament, but lawmakers frequently go without them as they congregate in large groups and hoot and holler at speakers. Yyyyyyyyikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 How the hell did that line get past an editor?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 What? Is ‘hoot and holler’ a racist phrase now or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Uaarkson said: What? Is ‘hoot and holler’ a racist phrase now or something? I guess it could be? But it's weird to see something so absurdly informal it in a Reuters article when describing a foreign parliament, or anywhere in a Reuters article that isn't a quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, Uaarkson said: What? Is ‘hoot and holler’ a racist phrase now or something? Using a phrase like "hoot and holler" in reference to black Africans definitely walks up to the line, especially when there's no shortage of other descriptions for the same activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Using a phrase like "hoot and holler" in reference to black Africans definitely walks up to the line, especially when there's no shortage of other descriptions for the same activity. Gotcha. Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I just see a bunch of sensitive white folks hootin and hollerin in this thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Member of U.S. women's gymnastics team tests positive for Covid days before Olympics WWW.NBCNEWS.COM The gymnast, who was not publicly identified, tested positive Monday in Narita, about 35 miles east of Tokyo, according to city officials. Just shut the whole thing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Using a phrase like "hoot and holler" in reference to black Africans definitely walks up to the line, especially when there's no shortage of other descriptions for the same activity. What if the main reporter on the article was himself a black African? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: What if the main reporter on the article was himself a black African? Then I'd say that he'd "internalized" the stereotypes and the phrasing should still have been changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Are prime minister questions over in the UK filled with hootin and hollarin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Just now, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Are prime minister questions over in the UK filled with hootin and hollarin? They are filled with retorts, mockery, and displeased grumbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Are prime minister questions over in the UK filled with hootin and hollarin? Perhaps he is disappointed with howthe elected officials in his country behave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Perhaps he is disappointed with howthe elected officials in his country behave? That's fine if the author feels that way but it's clearly not appropriate language for a wire service report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Are prime minister questions over in the UK filled with hootin and hollarin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarSolo Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Uaarkson said: What? Is ‘hoot and holler’ a racist phrase now or something? No, it’s the implication that people from the Congo “congregate”. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Just now, MarSolo said: No, it’s the implication that people from the Congo “congregate”. Congograte? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 And I thought US public health messaging was bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: And I thought US public health messaging was bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 https://twitter.com/i/events/1416931981019869185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: And I thought US public health messaging was bad Why the fuck is 4 adults and 1 kid and 2 adults and 2 kids from different households okay but 2 adults and 1 kid isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 56 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Canada has a few cities on my travel list. Will have to see how restrictions are in various places in October when we are considering a trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 CDC tells individuals to 'avoid travel' to the UK as Covid cases rise WWW.CNBC.COM The CDC told travelers to avoid traveling to the UK as the delta variant of Covid-19 continues to spread. Right - let's cut the Limeys off once and for all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says COVID-19 concerns won't lead to rescheduled football games WWW.ESPN.COM SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says that unlike last year, games will not be postponed over COVID concerns. Six of the conference's 14 football teams have reached an 80% vaccination mark. The SEC was a mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, sblfilms said: SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says COVID-19 concerns won't lead to rescheduled football games WWW.ESPN.COM SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says that unlike last year, games will not be postponed over COVID concerns. Six of the conference's 14 football teams have reached an 80% vaccination mark. The SEC was a mistake Won’t be postponed…because it will just be an immediate forfeit, a far more significant punishment, and much more likely to wrestle compliance than a mere rescheduling. SBL DIDN’T READ THE ARTICLE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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